Grand Valley Yoga Fest
- Dates
- Expected May
- Status
- Dates tba
- Venue
- Palisade High School
- Price
- $135 to $204
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 3, 2026
Grand Valley Yoga Fest comes to Palisade, CO, Expected May. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
What it stands for
Move, Connect and Give Back. The festival was founded as a seva project by two local couples after Mesa County endured years of suicide rates above state and national averages; it frames every ticket as direct support for local mental health and suicide awareness programs, and reports more than $50,000 donated since 2018, including gifts to Harmony Acres, Palisade High School and Heartbeat. The program carries the mission inside it, with free community sessions each day, a free class for veterans and first responders, and men's and women's circles alongside the yoga and music
The experience
What's special
A three-day charitable yoga festival in Palisade, Colorado, held on the Palisade High School campus among the Grand Valley's peach orchards, with stand-up paddleboard yoga on nearby Riverbend Park Lake. The 2026 edition, its fifth, packed 58 sessions into the weekend across nine areas: vinyasa and Kundalini classes, aerial yoga, kirtan concerts, drum circles and rhythm ceremonies, sound immersions, Thai Yoga Massage, myofascial release workshops and yogic philosophy talks, closing with a Final Flow led jointly by Govind Das, Saul David Raye, Sianna Sherman and the kirtan duo Rob and Melissa. What sets it apart is the mission: the festival donates 100 percent of proceeds to mental health and suicide awareness programs in the Grand Valley, and the 2026 edition sold out
The practice
all levels ('Yoga for everyBODY'). The festival bills itself as yoga for everyBODY with something for everyBODY, and the program spans gentle discussion-based sessions through active vinyasa, aerial and SUP formats; a fifth of the 2026 sessions were typed Gentle, Light Movement & Discussion and eight were free community events, including a free session for veterans and first responders
Flowing sequences that link breath to movement. Expect to move and sweat.
Breathwork, chanting and repeated movements aimed at energy and focus more than a workout.
Fully supported poses with props, built for rest and recovery rather than effort.
Beyond the mat
- kirtan / mantra / chant
- meditation (Meditation in Motion; Walking Meditation)
- pranayama / breathwork
- sound experience / sacred sound immersion with healing touch support
- drum circle / rhythm ceremony
- myofascial release (RAD Roller tools)
- Thai Yoga Massage
- abhyanga self-care massage
- Ayurvedic movement
- yogic philosophy discussions and satsang
- women's circle and men's circle
- astrology-themed session (Full Moon in Sagittarius)
- mindfulness for veterans and first responders
Styles named as the festival itself describes them.
Programme
Programme from the May 2026 edition (May 29-31, 2026), the most recent; the next edition and its programme are unannounced
58 sessions across the weekend. Open any strand.
Classes & workshopsopen
- Meditation in Motion: Bringing the Sacred into the MundaneSwami Sankarananda Saraswati
- Walking Meditation: Practicing Presence Step by StepJere Friedman
- Rhythm Ceremony: A Transformative Multi-Sensory ExperienceDamon Zen Drummer + Lauren Adamo
- Bhakti Vinyasa: The Current of DevotionGovind Das
- The Yoga of Relationships: Exploring the Divine Mirror in Every ConnectionDr. Manoj Chalam
- Heart Opening with RAD myofascial release toolsJulie Wu
- Shakti Awakening: Fusion Belly Dance for EmpowermentChristine Moore
- Love is the Medicine: A Heart-Centered Vinyasa RitualMonica Mesa Dasi
- Learning to Soar: Discovering the Language of Aerial YogaTanya Miller
- Equanamity: Bridging Neuroscience and YogaDr. Marie Collier
- Kirtan Workshop: Chant Your Way to BlissGovind Das
- Modern Abhyanga: Self-Care Massage with Body MapAlly Watters
- Prana Shakti ~ The Energy of Life & YogaSaul David Raye
- GVYF Opening Ceremony ~ A Powerful Circle of drumming, prayers & blessingsAndrew Ecker & Monica Patton
- plus 44 more, on the official schedule
Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
What it costs
Stay packages
Rates include hot breakfast buffet and a complimentary glass of wine daily.
100 percent of proceeds go to mental health and suicide awareness programs in the Grand Valley (the festival's stated model). Every ticket is framed as a donation to that mission
What to bring
A full weekend of practice is easier with your own kit. What earns its place in the bag:
Your own matRentals sell out and shared mats are thin. Bring a grippy, cushioned mat you trust for a full weekend of practice.
Shop options
Water and electrolytes
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Photos: “Flannels 5” by Louis Beche, CC BY 2.0. via Wikimedia Commons.
Teachers & presenters
Roster from the May 2026 edition
Plus the rest of the 30+ teachers, practitioners and speakers across the weekend.
Vendor Village (Sched: Exhibitors)
28 named exhibitors at the 2026 edition, spanning wellness practitioners, crystal and mala makers, herbalists, art and craft studios, food carts and the local mental-health nonprofit Heartbeat Grand Junction
- Awakening Mass Meditations
- Belle Tige
- Creative Directions
- Darc Moon
- Darcie's Crystal Creations
- Drumming Sounds
- Effervescent Botanicals
- Healing Energy Therapeutic Massage & Boutique
- Healing House Calls
- Heartbeat Grand Junction
- Hippie Dickey Designs
- Jeffrey Art Engine
- Jere Friedman
- Kitchari Kart
- Miracle of Mind App
- Murtis with Manoj
- Musical Mud Studios
- Nomad Bowlz
- Pathways to Wellness
- Pizza Now
- RAD Roller
- Shakti SOULutions
- Subekah Designs
- The Garden Spa
- The Sacred 7
- Turtle Herbals
- Unity Grand Valley
- Yogi Dreamer Malas
Getting there
Nearest airport Grand Junction Regional Airport (daily flights from around the United States per the festival's Get Here page); Palisade is approximately 13 miles from Grand Junction..
How do I get to Grand Valley Yoga Fest?
By car
Grand Junction Regional has daily flights from around the United States (the festival's own Get Here guidance) and sits about 15 miles from Palisade, roughly a 20 minute drive on I-70. The high school venue is at 3679 G Road; Palisade itself is compact and bikeable
Most people drive to Grand Valley Yoga Fest. The nearest major airport is Grand Junction Regional Airport (daily flights from around the United States per the festival's Get Here page); Palisade is approximately 13 miles from Grand Junction., and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost free. The Eventbrite listing's good-to-know panel lists free parking
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at Grand Junction Regional Airport (daily flights from around the United States per the festival's Get Here page); Palisade is approximately 13 miles from Grand Junction.
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Palisade High School
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Grand Valley Yoga Fest?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Mid-range hotels 1
In Palisade minutes from the venue; official festival partner. Room rates include a hot breakfast buffet and a complimentary glass of wine daily; call 970-464-5777 and mention Grand Valley Yoga Fest for the festival arrangement
Book direct →Airbnb & private camping
Palisade's wine-country vacation rentals book out for peak weekends, and late May sits at the front of the season; Grand Junction, 13 miles west, backstops with the full range of chain hotels and rentals
Search Airbnb →The festival's camping partner is Palisade Base Camp RV Resort, where participants get 10 percent off with code gvyoga10 (book at palisadebasecamp.com or 970-462-9712); it sits along the Colorado River close to town. Hipcamp adds private land sites around the Grand Valley and the Grand Mesa
Search Hipcamp →Pricing
Price history and tiers
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